Farmers Names Kelso Executive VP

Farmers Group Inc. has appointed Kevin Kelso executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Kelso was previously Farmers executive vice president and president of personal insurance.

Kelso joined Farmers in July 1999 as vice president of personal lines research and development, and held positions in product management and state operations groups before becoming president of Farmers personal insurance in July 2002. In January 2007, he was promoted to executive vice president.